2. State of the Union SMBs

Melisa Case, Director, Enterprise Data Management, TriNet Michael Mendenhall, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer / Chief Communications Officer, TriNet Hear the launch announcement for our new, data-driven newsletter designed for SMBs, which uses data suited to patterns aligned with small and medium-size business trends. Look for it later this year.

Allison Goldberg, SVP & Managing Partner, Comcast Ventures and Startup Engagement Anya Hayden, General Partner, ANIM Samantha Wellington, Executive Vice President, Business Affairs, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, TriNet What should entrepreneurs look for when seeking VC capital? How should they prepare? Find out in this informative discussion with two veteran VC investors who explain what details to consider and what to expect.

Chris Winslow, Vice President, Tax Credit, TriNet Monika Diehl, Divisional Vice President, Tax, TriNet Christina Matheny, Executive Director, Sales, TriNet Many SMBs are not taking full advantage of tax credits available to them. Experts from TriNet break down the types of credits available, such as R&D (research and development) tax credit and how they can be used to fund their business.

Jaqueline Breslin, Executive Director, Client HR Consulting Services, TriNet Rob Maresca, Lead HR Compliance Consultant, TriNet Explore the sources, causes, impacts and recommendations on HR debt. Causes explored are poor processes, lack of useful HR data and poor communication. Impacts include loss of productivity, employee turnover and negative impact on employee morale.